Townsville to Melbourne flight distance & time (TSV-MEL)
How far is Townsville from Melbourne by plane? The great circle distance from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 2,050 km / 1,107 nm, about 2h 41m flight time, with an initial heading of 185° (S).
| From | Townsville Airport (TSV), Townsville, AU |
|---|---|
| To | Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, AU |
| Distance | 2,050 km · 1,107 nm · 1,274 mi |
| Initial heading | 185° (S) |
Airlines on this route
- Jetstar Airways (JQ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly TSV to MEL nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| SOCATA TB20 Trinidad | 1,110 nm / 2,056 km |
| Howard DGA-15 | 1,112 nm / 2,059 km |
| Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 | 1,114 nm / 2,063 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen Metro / Metroliner | 1,115 nm / 2,065 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-65 (CH-53 / MH-53) | 1,115 nm / 2,065 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen Metro / Metroliner | 1,115 nm / 2,065 km |
| North American A-5 Vigilante / RA-5 | 1,120 nm / 2,074 km |
| Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 | 1,125 nm / 2,084 km |
| Canadair CL-215 | 1,130 nm / 2,093 km |
| Grumman F9F Panther | 1,130 nm / 2,093 km |
| Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck | 1,130 nm / 2,093 km |
| Fairey Firefly | 1,134 nm / 2,100 km |
| Piaggio PD.808 | 1,134 nm / 2,100 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-25 / Yak-25 | 1,134 nm / 2,100 km |
| Partenavia P.68 Victor / Observer | 1,134 nm / 2,100 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-25 / Yak-25 | 1,134 nm / 2,100 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-200 | 1,134 nm / 2,100 km |
| Grumman F9F (F-9) Cougar | 1,140 nm / 2,111 km |
| Cirrus Design SR22 | 1,143 nm / 2,117 km |
| Robin HR.100 | 1,150 nm / 2,130 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Townsville from Melbourne?
- The great circle distance between Townsville and Melbourne is 2,050 km (1,107 nm / 1,274 mi).
- How long is the flight from Townsville to Melbourne?
- A direct flight from TSV to MEL takes about 2h 41m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Townsville to Melbourne?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.